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来る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 来る

Intransitive
Freq #38
1

Kuru verb - special class

to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive

Examples
10時までに来ます
I'll come by 10.
2

Word usually written using kana alone; Kuru verb - special class; Auxiliary verb; After the -te form of a verb

to come back; to do ... and come back

Examples
私の父は私に、ぜひそこを見てくるようにといった。
My father insisted that I should go to see the place.
3

Word usually written using kana alone; Kuru verb - special class; Auxiliary verb; After the -te form of a verb

to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue

4

Kuru verb - special class

to come from; to be caused by; to derive from

5

Kuru verb - special class

to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes
Frequency: 102
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

come
due
next
cause
become

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ライ
タイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.る
きた.る
きた.す
き.たす
き.たる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
くり
くる
ごろ
8 strokes
Grade 10

Meanings

come
due
next
cause
become

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ライ
タイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.る
きた.る
きた.す
き.たす
き.たる
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